Molecular Models of Real and Mock Illicit Drugs from a Forensic Chemistry Activity

William F. Coleman
Department of Chemistry, Wellesley College, Wellesley, MA 02481
J. Chem. Educ., 2008, 85 (6), p 880
DOI: 10.1021/ed085p880
Publication Date (Web): June 1, 2008

Abstract

The Featured Molecules for this month have been drawn from a forensic chemistry exercise in which model compounds are used to simulate the behavior of various drugs in a series of chemical tests. The compounds considered include chlorpromazine (Thorazine) and phenothiazine, both involved in the manufacture of antipsychotic drugs.

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First-Year Undergraduate / General

Keywords (Feature):

JCE Featured Molecules

Keywords (Pedagogy):

Computer-Based Learning

Keywords (Subject):

Drugs / Pharmaceuticals

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  • Received: August 03, 2009

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